Category Archives: Constitutional

Leave to Intervene Denied to Insurance Co. in Appeal of Cap on Minor Injuries

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: Pedersen v. Alberta, 2008 ABCA 192 PDF Version: Leave to Intervene Denied to Insurance Co. in Appeal of Cap on Minor Injuries As noted in a previous post, on February 8, 2008, Associate Chief Justice Neil Wittmann of … Continue reading →

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Vriend Ten Years Later

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Vriend Ten Years Later Case Commented On: Vriend v Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493 April 2, 2008 marked the 10th anniversary of the release of the SCC decision in Vriend v Alberta. This decision was … Continue reading →

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Making Noise: Loudspeaker Preaching to Homeless Leads to Contempt and Injunction

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: Pawlowski v. Calgary (City), 2008 ABQB 267 PDF Version: Making Noise: Loudspeaker Preaching to Homeless Leads to Contempt and Injunction  The Street Church Ministries (“SCM”) and its leader, Artur Pawlowski, have been active and controversial participants in Calgary’s … Continue reading →

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Eviction Notice Effectively Stayed for Residents of Black Bear Crossing

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: Tsuu T’ina Nation v. Bearchief, 2008 ABCA 74 PDF Version: Eviction Notice Effectively Stayed for Residents of Black Bear Crossing Black Bear Crossing (“BBC”) consists of 161 units on the former barracks of the Canadian Armed Forces, situated … Continue reading →

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Stay Of Interim Funding Denied In Language Rights Case

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: R. v. Caron, 2008 ABCA 111 PDF Version: Stay Of Interim Funding Denied In Language Rights Case In October 2007, Gilles Caron was awarded interim costs by Mr. Justice V.O. Ouellette of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench … Continue reading →

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